Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 494kcal 24%
Fat 27g 41%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Protein 57g 113%
Cholesterol 213mg 71%
Sodium 135mg 5%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Chef John's Chicken Under A Brick

Name: Chef John's Chicken Under A Brick
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2) pound whole chicken, wings removed; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch herbes de Provence, or to taste; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed; 2 heavy clay bricks, wrapped tightly in aluminum foil

Prep 10m

Cook 40m

Total 50m

This unconventional method of cooking chicken results in crispy skin and incredibly juicy meat. Chef John's Chicken Under A Brick is seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and herbes de Provence, then cooked under the weight of two heavy clay bricks to ensure even cooking and mouthwatering results.

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Chicken

Ingredients

6 servings

1 (3 1/2) pound whole chicken, wings removed

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch herbes de Provence, or to taste

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed

2 heavy clay bricks, wrapped tightly in aluminum foil

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 494kcal 24%
Fat 27g 41%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Protein 57g 113%
Cholesterol 213mg 71%
Sodium 135mg 5%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Chef John's Chicken Under A Brick

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